Business Unit Manager, Underwriting Governance & Controls - SVP

Citi continues to enhance its in-business controls and governance framework by building out Institutional Credit Management (ICM), to house and consistently manage credit risk activities performed across its legacy Institutional Client Group organization. ICM’s objective is to provide integrated “end-to-end” credit underwriting, identification, measurement, management, and monitoring for wholesale credit risk across the enterprise.  Within ICM, the Credit Underwriting function (ICM-UW) provides analysis, greenlight, underwriting, first-line-of-defense credit approval and subsequent credit monitoring across all institutional wholesale credit businesses including Corporate Banking, Securitization & Specialized Products (SSP), Treasury & Trade Services (TTS), Markets, and Securities Services.

This role will report to the ICM-UW Head of Governance and Controls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support various ICM-UW verticals to implement, monitor, and govern the governance and controls framework including the following:

• Manage the overall governance and controls framework for certain ICM-UW verticals

• Provides project support to ensure execution under ICM-UW owned Issues/CAPs

• Ensure controls framework is fit for purpose for assigned ICM-UW verticals, specifically the ARCM and MCA framework

• Coordinate the development and implementation of Quality Control framework across the ICM-UW verticals

• Ensure adequate oversight and management of internal and external audits, including Regulatory, FCR and Internal Audit

• Engage with ICM-UW verticals to understand any concerns regarding execution of the control environment and/or other applicable emerging concerns which will need to be addressed by the team

• Interface with ICM-UW verticals to develop and assess adequacy of KPIs to drive scorecard metrics and facilitate the reporting of results and trends

• Ensure ongoing and timely feedback to vertical heads to sustain a strong control culture and an unwavering commitment to excellence in execution

• Summarize and present key themes to Senior leaders and present recommendations to facilitate improvement

• Support the broader ICM-UW team and other global function/business partners on strategic initiatives/projects as appropriate

SPECIFIC RISK and GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE:

• Possesses a working knowledge of the relevant procedures, policies, and related process workflows that govern the end-to-end delivery of credit

• Strong operational risk management knowledge and practical application (e.g. issues management, ARCM and MCA design)

• Experience in effectively engaging with banking regulators, FCR, and Internal Audit

• Thorough knowledge of Citi´s systems and operational infrastructure

• Proven experience in facilitating the execution of key processes that enable prompt execution of the monitoring and management of risks

• Ability to provide strategic insights and strong sensitivity to macro and regulatory issues, and impact of such issues on the various risk families, including operational and franchise risks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS or higher degree in Business, Finance or equivalent experience, Master’s degree preferred

• 10+ years risk/risk-related credit work experience in banking/financial institutions

• Advanced Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Demonstrates strong ethics and integrity

• Strong leadership. Dynamic, flexible, and with strong communication skills

• Ability to see the ‘big picture’ in a complex environment

• Can make decisions under pressure and short timeline

• Demonstrated influencing and negotiating ability, resolve conflicts amongst various constituencies

• Creates alignment and transparency across the team by openly communicating both team and individual goals and development areas, and connects team purpose to overall firm strategy

• Exhibits strategic leadership skills by defining short and long-term goals, assigning resources along with defining and tracking performance metrics to ensure results

• Excellent presentation and communication skills – adept at presenting effectively to audiences of various sizes and various constituencies

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In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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